Dana White has weighed in on Floyd Mayweather’s growing legal and financial troubles—and rather than piling on, the UFC CEO says he’s rooting for the undefeated boxing legend.
During a June 28 press conference, White was asked about the string of headlines surrounding Floyd Mayweather, including his recent $175 million fraud lawsuit against former adviser Jona Rechnitz and reports alleging the boxer has lost a substantial portion of his fortune. White acknowledged he has spoken with Mayweather but said he's waiting for the legal process to play out before drawing conclusions.
“Yeah, that's a tough one and I've talked to him about it, but I don't know enough about it,” White said. “You hear all these different stories. I think you have to wait to see how this thing's going to play out in court for him.”
Rather than criticize Mayweather, White expressed sympathy for someone who built one of the biggest fortunes in combat sports.
“When somebody works as hard as he did and amasses the type of wealth that he had and then they lose it or it gets stolen or whatever the deal is, it's horrible,” White said. “It happens a lot in professional sports.”
White even hinted that he could be willing to work with Mayweather again if the opportunity presented itself.
“Who knows? Anything is possible,” he said. “Maybe we could do something and figure it out for him.”
The comments come during one of the most turbulent stretches of Mayweather’s career outside the ring. In recent weeks alone, the 50-0 former champion has been hit with felony charges in Nevada over allegations that he knowingly wrote a $200,000 bad check to purchase a luxury watch, though his attorney has denied any intent to defraud.
He has also been linked to a reported $7.3 million IRS tax lien and to lawsuits involving unpaid rent, child support, jewelry purchases, and private jet services.
Rechnitz has publicly denied those claims, arguing that Mayweather’s financial issues stem from years of excessive spending.
Those disputes have also spilled into Mayweather’s boxing schedule. A planned exhibition against Mike Zambidis in Greece was canceled after CSI Sports Events sought an injunction, claiming Mayweather violated an exclusive promotional agreement after receiving millions in advances tied to bouts with Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao.
